AfC Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS)
The contract covers Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Services (SENDIASS) for children, young people and families in Kingston and Richmond. The buyer is Achieving for Children, a public-sector organisation providing children’s services across these local authority areas. The appointed provider will deliver impartial advice and support on matters including personal budgets, use of the Local Offer, understanding reports and letters, preparation for and attendance at meetings, assessments and reviews, local support services, transition and preparing for adulthood, mediation, and benefits. The estimated contract value is £1,155,000; the contract duration is not stated in the available information. Delivery is required across the Kingston and Richmond areas, within the UKI63 and UKI75 regions. The critical requirement is the ability to provide an independent and impartial SEND information, advice and support service covering the specified statutory and practical support needs.
Buyer: Achieving for Children. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 14 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.2m
- Bids close: 16 Nov 2026
- Location: Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton, Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Jul 2027 to 30 Jun 2030
- Category: Special education services (80340000)
From the official notice
The Special Education Needs Advice and Service (SENDIASS) in Kingston and Richmond offers impartial advice and support across a wide range of subjects. This may include help with personal budgets and how to use the Local Offer plus: support with understanding reports and letters, attending meetings and preparing for assessments and reviews information and signposting to support services in your area support with Transition and Preparing for Adulthood support with and signposting to mediation advice and support on benefits
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 16 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.2m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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